Aspö Writing Lab ASPÖ 2018

Aspö Writing Lab is back were it all started, on our annual summer camp on the creative Aspö Island, Karlskrona archipelago Sweden. Our goal: Stronger screenplays enriched by diversity.

We are exited once again to collaborate with award winning professor, screenwriting coach and Wift member Marilyn Horowitz, New York, writer and director Jenifer Malmqvist, writing coach Fredrik Lindqvist and many more of the best creative minds in the industry. Join us on Aspö, August 21 - 26th 2018.

Learn the structure and craft of screenwriting, with examples from award winning professor Marilyn Horowitz, New York 'How to write a screenplay in 10 weeks' and Swedish best-seller Fredrik Lindqvist 'Att Skriva Filmmanus' ('How to write Screenplays').

Your key-scene performed by professional actors and filmed

Have a key-scene from your screenplay performed by professional actors and filmed - an opportunity to improve not only your scene, but your entire screenplay. An unique opportunity to explore the craft of screenplays with some of the best minds in the industry.

What a producer wants (and doesn't want!) in a screenplay - and why diversity mattersSkype sessions with producers who will discuss what producers want and don't want in a screenplay,

Diversity and stereotypes

Explore what happens to a screenplay when stereotypes are changed, and the importance of diversity.

Short-film-JamWe watch and analyze film, and work in progress by Aspö Writing Lab delegates.

NetworkSince our start in 2016, Aspö Writing Lab has fast developed a network in the film industry, amongst writers, directors, actors, photographers and filmmakers in Sweden, New York, Los Angeles, London, Finland, Norway and Berlin. Welcome to our family!

PROGRAM (note, changes are foreseen)

Tuesday August 21st (12am – 8pm) Drop in Brunch from 10 am

Coffee / Brunch

Welcome introduction & who we are and what we do

Writing Class I – Premise question

Scenes analysed/filmed with director Jenifer Malmqvist and actors

Wednesday August 22nd (10am-8pm)

Coffee / Brunch

Writing Class II – Plot & Turning points

Scenes analysed/filmed with director Jenifer Malmqvist and actors

Meet Aspö Island

Thursday August 23rd (10am-8pm)

Coffee / Brunch

Writing Class III – Diversity & stereotypes

Scenes analysed/filmed with director Jenifer Malmqvist and actors

Joint mingel / Film Jam - show your work in progress

Friday August 24th (10am-8pm)

Coffee / Brunch

Writing Class IV – Scenes with Fredrik Lindqvist

Scenes analysed/filmed with director and actors

Dinner at the Citadel (optional, own expense)

Saturday August 25th (10am-8pm)

Coffee/Lunch

Writing Class V – cont'd with Fredrik Lindqvist

Scenes analysed/filmed with director and actors

Professor Marilyn Horowitz, New York: Make your Longline sell (SKYPE)

Sunday August 26th (9am-3pm)

Coffee / Brunch

Special Guest, Katarina Mazetti (TBC)

Writing Class VI – cont'd with Fredrik Lindqvist

Pitch & network @ London Screenwriters Festival LSF

THE END

Aspö Writing Lab ASPÖ ISLAND 2018 is proudly produced in collaboration with Karlskrona Kommun, Film i Sydost, Carl International Film Festival (CIFF), London Screenwriting Festival (LSF) and Kulturforum Aspö.

HOW TO APPLY

Your application should include:

A few words about yourself and why you'd like to join Aspö WritingLab on Aspö Island

If you have a project / an idea: A treatment, or work in progress / a key scene from your screenplay, or a few words about an idea you might have.

Food restrictions and / or other important information you think we should know. NOTE! There are ticks in the Swedish archipelago, that might carry diseases such as borrelia or TBE. Vaccination recommended.

QUESTIONS?

Aspö Writing Lab is dedicated to the craft and passion of writing and storytelling. It is run in collaboration with writing coach and producer Marilyn Horowitz, New York. Aiming to support writers - professional and new beginners. Our goal is stronger screenplays – enriched by diversity.